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Girls Power Tech Inspires Young Women to Pursue IT Careers

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Kelly Kramer, Cisco’s Chief Financial Officer, shared an inspirational message with more than 100 young women on Cisco’s San Jose campus yesterday: “You don’t need to live under gender stereotypes; you can be whatever you want to be!” Her words wrapped up this year’s Girls Power Tech event, in which we opened our doors to […]

Seeing the Connected World Through the Eyes of Children

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Creative. Problem Solver. Team Player. These could easily be a part of a job description in LinkedIn, but for me these words describe the group of 5th and 6th graders I had the privilege to meet last week. Through a Cisco volunteer program called Programa Escuela, elementary school students have the opportunity to learn firsthand about the […]

April 21, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Should women consider a career in cybersecurity? Absolutely!

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With the United Nations’ International Girls in ICT day fast approaching on April 23rd, this is a great opportunity to discuss how we can get young women involved in careers in technology. Cybersecurity is an ever-present issue with companies and individuals suffering attacks daily. At Cisco, we believe that protection from threats does not rely […]

April 1, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Six-Year-Old Role Models at the White House Science Fair

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I had the opportunity to attend the White House Science Fair last week, and I was blown away by the creativity and curiosity of the young men and women who presented their inventions. The team that really stole the show was a group of 6-year-old Girl Scouts called the ‘“Super Girls” Junior FIRST Lego League […]

February 28, 2015

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

Everyday Heroes of Cisco Empowered Women’s Network: Sharon Sputz

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This article was written by Anuja Singh. Carpe diem – Seize the day! Inspiration from everyday heroes of Cisco Empowered Women's...

Cisco and Techbridge Inspire Girls to Discover Passion for Technology

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According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, more than half of all girls say they don’t typically consider a career in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). At Cisco, we can change that – with the help of nonprofit partners like Techbridge, we can inspire girls to discover a passion for technology, science, and engineering. […]

December 11, 2014

EDUCATION

Building a Stronger World Through the Power of Giving

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Here in Silicon Valley and many towns across the globe, it’s that time of year. The time of year when we’re looking forward to spending time with family and friends. It’s also the time of year when we turn our attention to giving back to those who are less fortunate. This season, I want to […]

December 9, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Future Innovators and Entrepreneurs: The IoTWF Young Women’s Innovation Grand Challenge is Open

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In October at the Internet of Things World Forum we announced the Young Women’s Innovation Grand Challenge.  This challenge was announced to help bring more women into the sciences as we connect more of the unconnected with the Internet of Things. I’m pleased to announce that the IoT World Forum Young Women’s Innovation Grand Challenge […]

November 19, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Cisco Shares Workforce Diversity Data

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In Cisco’s 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report released today, you will find a more complete perspective on the gender, ethnicity, and seniority make up of our company – in the United States and globally. While we have shared information about the diversity of our workforce since 2005, the report offers greater insight into our people […]